1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him , saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow , and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us , and with great violence took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. 20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, 21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. 26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
1 post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias
cum senioribus quibusdam et Tertullo quodam oratore
qui adierunt praesidem adversus Paulum
2 et citato Paulo coepit accusare Tertullus dicens
cum in multa pace agamus per te
et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam
3 semper et ubique suscipimus optime Felix
cum omni gratiarum actione
4 ne diutius autem te protraham
oro breviter audias nos pro tua clementia
5 invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum
et concitantem seditiones omnibus Iudaeis in universo orbe
et auctorem seditionis sectae Nazarenorum
6 qui etiam templum violare conatus est
quem et adprehendimus
8 a quo poteris ipse iudicans de omnibus istis cognoscere
de quibus nos accusamus eum
9 adiecerunt autem et Iudaei dicentes haec ita se habere
10 respondit autem Paulus annuente sibi praeside dicere
ex multis annis esse te iudicem genti huic sciens
bono animo pro me satisfaciam
11 potes enim cognoscere
quia non plus sunt dies mihi quam duodecim
ex quo ascendi adorare in Hierusalem
12 et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem
aut concursum facientem turbae
neque in synagogis neque in civitate
13 neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc accusant me
14 confiteor autem hoc tibi
quod secundum sectam quam dicunt heresim
sic deservio patrio Deo meo
credens omnibus quae in lege et prophetis scripta sunt
15 spem habens in Deum quam et hii ipsi expectant
resurrectionem futuram iustorum et iniquorum
16 in hoc et ipse studeo
sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper
17 post annos autem plures
elemosynas facturus in gentem meam veni et oblationes et vota
18 in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo
non cum turba neque cum tumultu
19 quidam autem ex Asia Iudaei quos oportebat apud te praesto esse
et accusare si quid haberent adversum me
20 aut hii ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis
cum stem in concilio
21 nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans
quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego iudicor hodie a vobis
22 distulit autem illos Felix certissime sciens de via
dicens cum tribunus Lysias descenderit audiam vos
23 iussitque centurioni custodiri eum et habere requiem
nec quemquam prohibere de suis ministrare ei
24 post aliquot autem dies
veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua quae erat Iudaea
vocavit Paulum et audivit ab eo fidem quae est in Iesum Christum
25 disputante autem illo de iustitia et castitate et de iudicio
futuro
timefactus Felix respondit
quod nunc adtinet vade tempore autem oportuno accersiam te
26 simul et sperans quia pecunia daretur
a Paulo
propter quod et frequenter accersiens eum loquebatur cum eo
27 biennio autem expleto accepit successorem Felix Porcium Festum
volens autem gratiam praestare Iudaeis
Felix reliquit Paulum vinctum